LPN Unit Manager

$10,000 SIGN-ON BONUS OFFERED This will be paid out in four installments over a year

Caldera means REBIRTH--are you ready to become reborn from just an employee to a proud member of our Workplace Family? At Caldera Care, we are known for our commitment to our staff and the local communities in which we serve. Our goal it to provide the best possible care to our residents and instill a sense of confidence within the community that when a loved one comes to one of our skilled nursing facilities, that they will be well cared for, will feel heard and will know that THEY MATTER. We believe firmly that the key to achieving this is through our incredible staff. Therefore, we will work tirelessly to ensure you have the supplies, the support and the education/skills necessary in order to ensure you are successful and able to put the focus where it needs to be; on our wonderful residents

Here a t Fir Lane Health & Rehabilitation Center in Shelton , we are looking for strong LPNs who, under the guidance of the Director of Nursing or Assistant Director of Nursing, will assume responsibility and accountability for a group of residents and staff for a shift of duty. Provide nursing care through proper management and collaboration with all members of the care team. Adhere to the standards of care for the area, manages the environment to maintain resident safety and supervise staff activity and performance of nursing assistants and nurses. Unit managers will follow all policies and procedures and performs duties as defined by the State Nurse Practice Act. Frequently round with care team to be alerted to any resident condition changes and to ensure nursing personnel are performing their work assignments in accordance with acceptable nursing standards.

We offer same day pay through Tapcheck, for a small fee.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

Supervising Responsibilities:

Make daily work assignments

Direct the work of employees

Reassign employees from one are to another area as center needs dictate

Prepares written evaluations of assigned employees

Enforces Center policies with authority to issue Disciplinary Action as needed

Initials time records to authorize variance

Receives and handles employee complaints

Participates in training programs and assist in orientation of new staff

Nursing Management Responsibilities:

Assess and implement care plans for all residents

Ensure routine assessments and evaluations are completed by staff

Work closely with other departments to coordinate care for residents

Communicate with MD/PA/ARNP routinely regarding resident needs

Ensure timely documentation of MAR/TAR and progress notes

Assist as needed for ongoing care of residents

Process all new admission orders and assist with admission process

Additional Duties

Assume care of residents as needed in the event of nurse absences

Ensure assigned areas are maintained in clean and sanitary manner

Monitor supplies and order as needed

Receive and transcribe orders to resident charts as written by MD/PA/ARNP

Requirements:

Must possess a current LPN license. License must be in good standings.

Minimum 1 year of experience as a supervisor in a long term care setting preferred, though not required.

BLS Certified

Knowledge of rehabilitative and restorative nursing practices.

Knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities

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